49ers’ Iupati Sprained His MCL

49ers left guard Mike Iupati was carted to the locker room and almost immediately ruled out of Sunday’s loss to the Saints, a series of events that can often precede the announcement of a season-ending injury.

Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee reports that Iupati suffered a sprained MCL when running back Frank Gore rolled up the back of his leg at the end of a running play in the third quarter of the game.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled defenseman Slater Koekkoek from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League today, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced. Koekkoek, 21, has skated in 66 ga